It says;
How can I find my Windows 98 product key if I do not have the case anymore?
Because you were asked for the Key when you first installed Windows, it's
saved in the registry. This means that you can locate it before removing
Windows from your system. Even if you are unable to start Windows, as long
as you can get to the command line,( a C:\ prompt) you can run this on the
System. dat file that's part of the registry. For Windows 98 installations,
type:
FIND.EXE/I "ProductKey" %winbootdir%\SYSTEM.DAT
The first line of the values returned should show the product key in a form
similar to:
?????-?????-?????-?????-?????.

"Patrick" <> wrote in message
news:gr5Fb.7398$...
> striker wrote:
> > If I have my 98 install disk but can't find my book with the product
> > key can I find the key within the registry?
> >
> > Thanks
>
> Have a look here;
> http://www.swfpcug.org/faq/windows_98.htm#key
>
> It says;
> How can I find my Windows 98 product key if I do not have the case
anymore?
> Because you were asked for the Key when you first installed Windows, it's
> saved in the registry. This means that you can locate it before removing
> Windows from your system. Even if you are unable to start Windows, as long
> as you can get to the command line,( a C:\ prompt) you can run this on the
> System. dat file that's part of the registry. For Windows 98
installations,
> type:
> FIND.EXE/I "ProductKey" %winbootdir%\SYSTEM.DAT
> The first line of the values returned should show the product key in a
form
> similar to:
> ?????-?????-?????-?????-?????.
>
>

I'm aware that this probably constitutes as a gravedig, but the problem is the exact same as I'm having, so there's no sense in creating a new topic.

I'm reinstalling Windows98, and none of the "Universal Keys" work, apparently because it's already saved to the registry. The problem I have now, is I cannot get to the C: prompt. my C:\ is completely formatted, the only thing I CAN get is an A:\ command prompt, but the floppy disk doesn't have FIND.EXE on it. Solutions? Much appreciated, thanks in advance

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